Brad Gryder <<foothillsflight>>
sends:
http://www.ehang.com/ehang184
http://fortune.com/2016/01/07/ehang184-autonomous-human-size-drone/
http://www.ehang.com/ehang184/specs/
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Brad Kushner <<Brad>> sends:
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2016/01/06/Astronomers-use-bow-waves-to-locate-stars-on-the-run/5771452095121/?spt=trc
Bow waves are waves that move out in front of an object moving
through gas or liquid.
They're named for the bow, or front, of a ship, which creates V-shaped waves
that propagate outward... mehr

Rodolfo Saccani of the FIVL writes:
We keep having serious problems in the Dolomites (expecially in
Canazei – Col Rodella – Pordoi – Marmolada).The Dolomites area is again at risk of being closed to free flight.I ask you to please help us in informing European pilots and schools by
publishing on your websites and magazines the... mehr

Nate Scales writes:
Jackson Hole Free Flight Club will double your donation!! Please
do it now!!While we are all taking this time to renew our club membership I would like to
take a second to please ask all of you to consider making another donation to
the USHPA RRG fund. I think we all know that if we lose our USHPA insurance we
will lose... mehr

Vicki Cain <<Vicki>>
sends:
Moyes is putting the challenge out there to all Gecko owners. The
first Gecko to beat Jonny's record flight and fly a straight line distance of
188km will win a new Moyes custom made harness of their choice!
http://moyes.com.au/gecko-challenge
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https://airtribune.com/hp2016/blog
https://airtribune.com/hp2016/results
https://www.facebook.com/hombrespajarocolombia/?fref=nf
Live tracking (and replay):
https://airtribune.com/play/1172/2d
Jamie landed next to the cane:

Daniel barely beat Rudy into goal as the only pilots that were in the lead on
Live Tracking (why not Dustin).
David... mehr

Thanks to Rose and Steve M. mehr

Helen McKerral <<hmckerral>>
sends:
https://www.facebook.com/gillian.rayment.9/videos/10208655979785706/


Shorter version:
https://www.facebook.com/gillian.rayment.9/videos/10208497448382520/?pnref=story mehr

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2016/January/07/Drones-v-FAA
The nation’s second highest court now has two cases before it
challenging recent actions taken by the FAA to regulate aircraft weighing less
than 55 pounds and flown by hobbyists.The legal tug of war between the FAA and enthusiasts (including the world’s... mehr

Records <<record>> sends:
Sub-class :O-1 (HG with a rigid primary structure / controlled by weight shift)
Category : Female
Type of record : Straight distance to a declared goal
Course/location : Forbes, NSW (Australia) - Walgett, NSW (Australia)
Performance : 367,6 km
Pilot : Yoko Isomoto (Japan)
Hang Glider : Wills Wing T2C
Date :... mehr

Stephan Mentler <<stephmet>>
writes:
Does the USHPA pilot population deserve the access to the quality
flying sites that our insurance coverage permits? This is a question that every
pilot member of our organization needs to ask him or herself. I recognize that
the USHPA pilot membership comprises a broad swath of individuals... mehr

Mike Tryon <<mtryon>>
sends:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/science/rethinking-the-airplane-for-climates-sake.html


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Nick Greece writes:
The Jackson Hole Free Flight Club will match any pilot's donation
to the RRG insurance program up to $20,000 dollars! Kudos to an amazing club
leading by example. Donate now and post receipt to their Facebook page and yours
and double your donation!https://www.facebook.com/groups/120538611314056/ mehr

Tiki and Bart write:
Texas pilot, Jeff Kannard, has generously donated the following
equipment: 180 Horizon II (ET) - weight range 160-280, GT Pod Harness
5’10”-6’2”, Flytec 6005 plus bracket, glider shipping container provided, all
equipment very good condition. ALL THE MONEY GOES TO USHPA FOR THE RRG. Bidding
starts at... mehr

https://airtribune.com/hp2016/bloghttps://airtribune.com/hp2016/resultsFollow live tracking here:
https://airtribune.com/hp2016/blog__day_4 mehr

Hugo Pronto <<hpronto>>
sends:
https://vimeo.com/150627935


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Fonte da Telha - Cabo Espichel - Meco mehr

https://vine.co/v/elUaIZ9jgtl


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Thanks to Rodger Hoyt mehr

http://www.cnet.com/news/powerup-drone-lets-you-fly-like-paper-get-high-like-planes-ces-2016
At just 2 ounces (well under the 8-ounce FAA limit), the PowerUp
is made from heavy-duty paper, with a rod that runs down the centre, connecting
the propellers at the back to the motor at the front. Connect it to your
smartphone via Wi-Fi and you can... mehr

https://airtribune.com/hp2016/blog__day_3
Raul Guerra <<dr.raulguerra>> sends:
Jamie launching a few days ago:

http://ozreport.com/pub/images/jamiehombre.mov mehr

Michael Zupanc posts: mehr